Re-examining History
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Priya Satia: How modern empire broke the empire mould
No previous imperial formation reshaped the world in such a way that has distorted our relations to the earth and one and another.
Priya Satia
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In the shadow of Partition, state-sanctioned atrocities aimed to wipe out Meo Muslims in Mewat
The riots in Nuh in August show how lasting impunity to Hindu nationalist networks patronised by the princely states of Alwar and Bharatpur sustains violence.
Sajjad Hassan
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The forgotten massacre of Jammu Muslims in 1947 set a template of impunity and violence
State troopers as well Hindus and Sikhs fleeing the violence of Partition have been accused of mass atrocities in the former princely state under Hari Singh.
Sajjad Hassan
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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75 years since the founding of Israel, a lingering question: Can it be Jewish and democratic?
Israel may no longer be a fledgling state – but it has yet to overcome the basic contradiction that has defined it from the very beginning.
Eran Kaplan, The Conversation
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Not just Alexander the Great, there are myths around his pet dog too
The emperor’s ferocious canine companion once defeated a lion and an elephant in the same battle, according to legend.
Yrja Thorsdottir
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Sponsian had been dismissed as a ‘fake’ Roman emperor. My research shows he was real
Disregarded as ‘fakes’ for decades, new analysis of coins bearing the face of a mysterious emperor is providing answers about a heady gap in Roman history.
Paul N Pearson, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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How Shivaji’s latest biographer researched the life story of the Maratha emperor
How Vaibhav Purandare gathered material and tried to filter out biases for the first single-volume biography of Shivaji.
Vaibhav Purandare
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Robert Hubert and mystery of the 1666 Great Fire of London
The son of a Rouen watchmaker confessed to starting the blaze and was executed for it, though there was little evidence to support his claim.
Rachel Clamp
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Amitav Ghosh on Priya Satia’s books: ‘History has given us tools for upending dominant narratives’
Priya Satia’s books ‘Time’s Monster’ and ‘Empire of Guns’ are helping us reexamine the discipline of History.
Amitav Ghosh
The Reel
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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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How the French meddled in the 15th century English civil wars
The Wars of the Roses are portrayed as a series of battles between two houses, York and Lancaster, over the throne of England. But there’s more to it.
Gordon McKelvie, The Conversation
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Web series ‘The Underground Railroad’ wants to change the way we think about Black American history
Barry Jenkins’s 10-episode series, based on the novel by Colston Whitehead, is being streamed on Amazon Prime Video.
William Nash, The Conversation
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South Asian history is hidden around Berkeley. Two Indian Americans are bringing it into the light
Barnali Ghosh and Anirvan Chatterjee’s walking tour calls attention to the legacy of South Asian activism in the university town.
Vandana Menon
The Field
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Tennis, Miami Masters: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden through to the final
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: Crasto-Ponnappa, Sindhu move into quarter-finals in Madrid
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May